SVCA 2019 Arts & Humanities Scholarship Recipients Awarded!

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is proud to announce the winners of its 2019 Arts and Humanities Scholarship program, which provides monetary awards to local students and educators to help advance their education and experience in the arts. Now in its 21st year, the scholarship program is an important part of The Center’s mission of enriching the education of students and educators through transformational arts experiences. A private reception to honor this year’s scholarship winners was held at The Center’s Ketchum location on Tuesday, April 9.

The 28 scholarships awarded by The Center fall into five different categories, each of which allows Wood River Valley students and educators to expand their education in the arts and humanities. The total amount awarded in 2019 is $44,000, bringing The Center’s overall scholarship awards since 1998 to $932,397. The Center’s Arts and Humanities Scholarships are made possible by private donations and funds raised at the organization’s Annual Wine Auction event.

JACK THORNTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP – A $3,000 scholarship awarded to an 11th– or 12th-grade student who has demonstrated their passion for the study of performing arts (music, theater, voice or dance). The 2019 Winner is Emma Pulleiro, a junior at Wood River High School who will participate in the Boston Conservatory Opera Intensive in Valencia, Spain, this summer.

GAY V. WEAKE SCHOLARSHIP – A renewable scholarship of $2,000 per year, awarded to a 12th-grade student or full-time college student majoring in the arts or humanities, to be applied toward tuition at an accredited college or university. The 2019 winner is Elva Chen, a Wood River High School senior who plans to study design at Rhode Island School of Design, University of Southern California, University of Washington or UCLA. The following winners of the Gay V. Weake Scholarship from previous years will receive awards as well: Jorgen Lawrence (2018), Lemuel Reagan (2017), Pierson Carlsen (2016), Ashlie Pulleiro (2015) and Haylee Pettit (2015).

EZRA POUND SCHOLARSHIP – A $5,000 scholarship awarded to an 11th-grade student to pursue advanced study in the visual arts during the summer between junior and senior year. The 2019 winner is Geneva Dupuis, a Wood River High School junior who will study painting and drawing at the San Francisco Art Institute.

HIGH SCHOOL ARTS & HUMANITIES SCHOLARSHIP – Multiple scholarships of up to $2,500 awarded to students currently enrolled in grades 9–12 to further their formal studies in the arts and humanities outside of regular school hours. The 2019 winners are Ben Anderson, Leyla Ba, Gabe Delgado, Paige DeShields, Daniel Durand, Britta Heaphy, Ethan Hunt, Jennifer Jordan, Murphy Kendall, Luke Mauldin, Adri Meyer, Julia Ott, Daniel Pearson, David Taylor, Elias Trevino, Ivan Varela, Samantha White and Sharom Yallico.

WENDY & ALAN PESKY EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP – Multiple scholarships of up to $1,200 awarded to K-12 educators to support formal professional development in visual arts, performing arts or humanities. The 2019 winners are Amanda Palan of Syringa Mountain School and Kimber Traue of Bellevue Elementary School.

“To date, The Center has given nearly $1 million in scholarships to local students and educators,” said Sarah Stavros, Education Associate at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. “Every year I am always blown away by the generosity of our donors. It is amazing to see how this money transforms students’ lives and how thankful the students are for these amazing opportunities.”

Applications for The Center’s 2020 scholarship program will be available Dec. 1, 2019. Detailed information about the program can be found at sunvalleycenter.org/education-humanities/scholarships/. Questions about the application process may be directed to Katelyn Foley at kfoley@sunvalleycenter.org or (208) 726-9491 x119.

 

2019 Summer Concert Series On Sale Now! And Selling FAST!

Always one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the Sun Valley summer season, The Center’s 2019 Summer Concert Series will feature three incredible nights of music featuring a lineup of world-class performers and their bands: Ziggy Marley, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Jackson Browne.   

“We’re incredibly excited about this summer’s concert series!” said Kristine Bretall, Director of Performing Arts at The Center. “We’ve got something for everyone of every age coming to Sun Valley this summer. The series opens with the phenomenal Ziggy Marley, and hometown favorite Michael Franti will be a stunning finish to that first show. R&B artist Nathaniel Rateliff has been on our short list for the last few summers, and this year we’ve finally reeled him in. We’ll close out the season with a concert by the renowned Jackson Browne, who’s been on our wish list for decades. Truly, it’s a summer of huge performers, and all of them will be performing at River Run Lodge.”

Michael Franti & Spearhead and Ziggy Marley
Monday, June 24, 7 p.m.
Early Entry and VIP access – 6 p.m.
General Admission gates open – 6:15 p.m.

Two amazing musicians and their bands—one stage, one night. Ziggy Marley is an eight-time Grammy Award winner, Emmy Award winner, author, and philanthropist. He is not only a reggae icon in his own right but is also part of reggae royalty—the son of Bob and Rita Marley and the bandleader of his own Melody Makers. 

Michael Franti is well loved by Sun Valley locals for his upbeat songs that feature funk, reggae, folk and, more than anything, a danceable vibe and energy that leaves audiences smiling. With worldwide hits “Say Hey” and “The Sound of Sunshine,” Franti’s music and work focus on spreading positivity and battling the cynicism in the world today.

This co-bill show will be a full night of great music to kick off the summer concert series.


Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats with special guest Lucius
Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m.
Early Entry and VIP access – 6 p.m.
General Admission gates open – 6:15 p.m.

 Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats are a Denver-based Americana, R&B and soul-inspired band known for their sold-out, raucous performances and their hit songs “Hey Mama,” “S.O.B.” and “You Worry Me.” With two performances at Red Rocks already sold out for August 2019, this is an incredible opportunity to see this acclaimed band in an intimate setting.

Opening the evening is Lucius, a four-piece band fronted by the enchanting Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig. Lucius has drawn acclaim for their powerful songs showcasing taut hooks, mesmerizing stage presence and bold visual aesthetics. The New York Times described Wolfe and Laessig’s vocals as being “especially gorgeous,” while Rolling Stone says Lucius is “powerful enough to knock you over.”


Jackson Browne
Monday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m.
Early Entry and VIP access – 6 p.m.
General Admission gates open – 6:15 p.m.

Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007.

His debut album came out on David Geffen’s Asylum Records in 1972. Since then, he has released 14 studio albums and four collections of live performances. Browne is known for his advocacy on behalf of the environment, human rights and arts education.


Ticket Information

“If you’re not yet a member of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, it’s time to join us and support the arts in the Wood River Valley!” said Bretall. “Membership supports the programs that The Center brings to the community and students all year long, plus, members get discounts and first access to tickets, including tickets for the Summer Concert Series. The series package includes one ticket to all three concerts, and you’ll get a 10 percent discount on top of the already $10 per ticket per show discount. The all-in price for the general admission series ticket package is $141.”

Series tickets are available FIRST to Sun Valley Center for the Arts members starting April 2 at 10am.

Ticket release dates and timing:
(As always tickets go on sale to Center Members first)

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES PRICES
VIP Seating Area: $333 ($364.64 including taxes and fees; seats are provided but are not reserved. VIP area is located in front of the sound board, not directly in front the stage)Early Entry$198 ($218.84 including taxes and fees)
General Admission: $126 ($141.08 including taxes and fees)

TO VIEW ALL SERIES & INDIVIDUAL CONCERT PRICING: CLICK HERE

Tickets for individual concerts start at $20 for students (except for Jackson Browne), $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers, not including taxes and fees. Prices vary per concert; please visit www.sunvalleycenter.org for details on pricing and how to purchase. Tickets are also available by calling The Center’s box office at 208.726.9491, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 2019 Summer Concert Series Sponsors

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts 2019 Summer Concert Series is presented in part by Lutz Rentals, Sun Valley Resort and Zions Bank. Additional support provided Alpine Lodging, Goode Motor, Hotel Ketchum, and Wood River Inn & Suites.

The next BIG IDEA project: Unraveling: Reimagining Colonization in the Americas

What important elements have been omitted from our collective understanding of colonization in the Americas? What are the possibilities for reinterpreting colonial history from the indigenous point of view? The Sun Valley Center for the Arts explores these questions and more in its next BIG IDEA project, Unraveling: Reimagining Colonization in the Americas, opening Friday, March 8, 2019, at The Center’s museum in Ketchum. The opening celebration is free to the public and will begin at 5 p.m.

As traditionally taught in North American schools, the colonial history of the Americas is a fairly straightforward story of European conquest of indigenous cultures. It is a story of settlement and expansion by the Spanish, Portuguese, English, Dutch and French as these European powers competed for possession of American territory — lands already occupied for millennia by native peoples.

Umar Rashid (Frohawk Two Feathers), Study for portrait of Bonnie Prince Johnnie Sidney, Pharaoh of Novum Eboracum and co-leader of the Sidney and St. Marc Expedition to the Pacific Coast of North America

Umar Rashid (Frohawk Two Feathers), Study for portrait of Bonnie Prince Johnnie Sidney, Pharaoh of Novum Eboracum and co-leader of the Sidney and St. Marc Expedition to the Pacific Coast of North America, 1791, 2017, ink and pencil on paper, courtesy the artist

The real story, however, is anything but straightforward. It is fraught with conflict and negotiation; wars and treaties; and occupations, sales and transfers of enormous swaths of land, usually without input from the original occupants. Even today the theme of manifest destiny run through the commonly held view of American history, effectively obscuring the stories of those who were displaced or dispossessed by the colonial process.This BIG IDEA project re-examines the colonial history of the Americas and offers up alternative perspectives and stories based on both fact and fiction.

“History is never a fixed story; who tells it and how it is told, what parts are emphasized, what gets left out — these all shape how we digest our past,” said Kristin Poole, Artistic Director at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. “This project offers a way for all of us to open a new door to the history of the Americas. The museum exhibition is imaginative and darkly funny, full of alternative histories, offering a reconsideration of colonization as a system of cultural exchange, subversion and resistance, and shifting borders. Other program offerings will unveil new perspectives on certain historic moments, some of which ask us to reconsider what we think we know and others that will flesh out fuller pictures of histories most people have only vague knowledge of. All of it promises to be compelling. We urge the community join us in query and conversation.”

The Center’s visual arts exhibition features five contemporary artists whose work explores themes that are central to the BIG IDEA:

The exhibition for Unraveling: Reimagining Colonization in the Americas also includes hands-on activities for learners of all ages in The Center’s Maker Space.

To further illuminate this BIG IDEA, The Center will present a series of lectures, workshops and films and to encourage community participation and discussion:

The visual arts exhibition for Unraveling: Reimagining Colonization in the Americas will be on view through March 22, 2019. Admission to The Center’s museum is always free, and the public is invited to visit the exhibition during The Center’s open hours, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. For more information, please visit www.sunvalleycenter.org or call 208.726.9491.

Joanne Weir Benefit Events: Private Dinner & Cooking Demonstration – JOIN US!

As part of its BIG IDEA project At the Table: Kitchen as Home, Sun Valley Center for the Arts (SVCA) is excited to welcome award-winning professional chef and cookbook author Joanne Weir. In addition to Weir’s  SOLD OUT museum talk “Plates, Places and Stories from My Family Kitchen,” (Saturday, Feb 23, 4pm at The Center, Ketchum), SVCA is offering two more events – a private dinner and cooking demonstration – that make the most of her time in the Wood River Valley. Both are fundraisers for The Center. (The Center is currently accepting names for a waitlist for the sold out museum talk). 

Dinner with Joanne Weir

Friday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Zinc Restaurant, Ketchum
$350 per person

Joanne Weir will preside over a specially designed private dinner in an intimate setting for 40 guests. To kick off the evening, Weir will meet guests at a pre-dinner reception where each party will receive a copy of her cookbook. She will then host the dinner, sharing stories and recollections along the way. This is a unique dining experience that’s not to be missed!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Dinner with Joanne Weir & Cooking Demonstration

Saturday, Feb. 23, noon, location to be announced
$550 per person

In addition to the private dinner on Friday evening, this ticket includes a cooking demonstration and light lunch for an intimate group with Joanne at a private home. The cooking demonstration is only available as a package with the Feb. 22 dinner and cannot be purchased separately.

TO BUY THE DINNER & DEMO TICKET PACKAGE please call us at 208-726-9491.

In anticipation of her visit to the Wood River Valley Joanne Weir said, “I’m excited to be back in Sun Valley. I’ve visited a few times and loved it. This time will be even more special since I will be talking about my family’s table. Growing up in a food family, the table has always held great significance and continues to be an important place to me. It’s here that we really take time to talk to one another, share our day and our thoughts without distraction.  It will be fun to reminisce, share stories and hear your stories of memories made at the table.”  

To register for the lecture waitlist or to purchase tickets for the Feb. 22 Dinner with Joanne Weir (either with or without the Feb. 23 cooking demonstration), visit www.sunvalleycenter.org or call the box office at 208.726.9491.

About Joanne Weir:

A fourth-generation professional cook, Joanne Weir spent five years cooking at Chez Panisse after receiving a Master Chef Diploma with renowned French chef, teacher and restauranteur Madeleine Kamman. Weir is a James Beard award-winning cookbook author and teaches cooking classes in the U.S. and around the world. She is the host and Executive Producer of several award-winning television series, including “Joanne Weir Gets Fresh” and her brand-new series, “Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places,” which began airing in February 2018. Weir has written 18 cookbooks, including her most recent memoir, “Kitchen Gypsy: Stories and Recipes from a Lifetime Romance with Food.” She is co-owner of Copita, modern Mexican restaurant and tequileria in Sausalito, California. In 2012, Weir was appointed by the U.S. State Department to the American Chef Corps, a select group of chefs chosen to promote world relations through food. She also writes for numerous publications, including Sunset magazine, Cooking Light, Better Homes and Gardens, Fine Cooking and Food & Wine. Tickets for Weir’s lecture are $10 for members of The Center and $12 for nonmembers.

Artistic Director Kristen Poole said, “Joanne Weir knows deeply how food connects people to each other and to memory. Not only is she is a James Beard award winner but she was appointed by the State Department to use her skills as a chef to assist in world relations. Her dinner and her museum talk are a perfect match for The Center’s current BIG IDEA project At the Table: Kitchen as Home.”

 

 

Join us for Bourbon and Betting: Casino Night & Poker Tournament, Jan 25!

Feeling Lucky? The Center is excited to announce Bourbon and Betting — a new winter fundraising event to benefit Company of Fools. This celebratory evening, which features a charitable “Texas Hold ‘Em” poker tournament, a free bourbon-tasting event and a variety of fun casino games, will be held Friday, Jan. 25, 6:30–10 p.m. at The Mint in Hailey. All games are for entertainment only, and all proceeds from the event will benefit Company of Fools.

Single-player entry into the Texas Hold ‘Em tournament is $500 ($380 tax-deductible), which includes 2,000 “Fools” chips. General-admission tickets are $150 ($100 tax-deductible) and include 500 “Fools” chips to play casino games such as blackjack, craps and roulette. In addition to free wine, beer and appetizers, all guests will enjoy an exclusive bourbon tasting sponsored by Grand Teton Distillery, the creator of award-winning, Idaho-made bourbons.

“We are excited to bring back Company of Fools’ popular Casino Night, but this time we’ve added some new twists, including a poker tournament and bourbon tastings,” said Alison Van Hook, Development Director at The Center. “The Mint is an ideal venue for the event, as it has just recently reopened and shares a storied history with the Liberty Theatre. We hope this event will bring together longtime Company of Fools patrons as well as a new audience that is excited to have fun and support theatre in our community.”

TICKETS:

Poker and Casino games are for entertainment only. No prizes will be awarded and ‘Fools chips’ may not be exchanged for any goods or services.

For more information and to purchase tickets, CLICK HERE or
visit sunvalleycenter.org/bourbonandbetting

To learn more about the opportunity to be an event sponsor or table host, contact Alison Van Hook at 208.726.9491, x123 or avanhook@sunvalleycenter.org.

Sponsored by Grand Teton Distillery, First Lite, Wood River Roofing and Katherine Rixon & Rob Cronin KELLER WILLIAMS SUN VALLEY

The Center Welcomes Scott Palmer, New Producing Artistic Director of Company of Fools

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce that Scott Palmer has been hired as the new Producing Artistic Director of Company of Fools. In his new role, Scott will lead the artistic direction of the Hailey-based professional theatre company and serve on The Center’s executive leadership team, reporting to Executive Director Christine Davis-Jeffers.

Since 2004, Scott has served as the Founding Artistic Director of Bag&Baggage Productions, a nationally known professional theatre company in Hillsboro, Oregon. In 2015, under Scott’s artistic leadership, Bag&Baggage was honored with a National Theatre Company award by the American Theatre Wing—the organization responsible for managing the Tony Awards.

Scott brings to his new role at Company of Fools a track record of artistic excellence, community engagement, strategic vision and inspired civic leadership. During his 14-year tenure at Bag&Baggage, Scott stewarded the organization from a small touring company to one of the greatest recent theatre success stories in the state of Oregon. He was described by Oregon ArtsWatch as “one of Oregon’s, if not the nations, most ambitious directors.” Scott was named to the prestigious National Theatre Conference in 2017 in recognition of his work with classical theatre and his commitment to making quality performing arts accessible to all. He is also actively involved with the Theatre Communications Group, the national association of professional theatres, with a specific focus on working to advance theatre in rural and suburban areas.

 “Scott comes to The Center with a wealth of theatre knowledge from his time with Bag&Baggage,” said Christine Davis-Jeffers, Executive Director. “One of the things that distinguished Scott as a candidate is that his artistic vision and values are well-aligned with those of Company of Fools and The Center. He shared with us that he looks forward to developing the BIG IDEA projects with the group and welcomes the wonderful opportunity to lead Company of Fools. Not only is he a highly talented director and artistic director Scott also has a great sense of humor. We are lucky to have him join us and lead us in the next chapter of Company of Fools history.”

Scott will work part time for several months as he fulfills his commitments in Oregon and will begin working full time with COF in early March 2019. In the near term, Scott will collaborate with COF’s Season Producer R.L. Rowsey, Production Manager K.O. Ogilvie and Company Manager Kris Olenick to develop the Company’s 24th theatre season.

Scott replaces Kent Thompson, who has served in an Interim Producing Director capacity at COF since the June 2017 death of Founding Company Artist John Glenn. In addition to shepherding the Company’s 23rd season, Kent was instrumental in helping The Center identify the kind of leadership role that would be best for COF’s future; he also helped define the job description at the heart of the candidate search that led to Scott.

“I am so honored to have been selected as the next artistic leader of Company of Fools,” said Scott. “Company of Fools has a national reputation for excellence, and I am eager to get to work supporting the staff, board and patrons to continue that great legacy of quality with a focus on the community. Already, I have felt welcomed by the people I have met from the Valley, and I can’t wait to start this exciting new position.”

Click here to view a PDF of the release.

New Year’s Eve Bubbly Bash: A Benefit for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts

On Sale Nov 1 to Center Members First! Welcome in 2019 with fellow supporters of the arts at the New Year’s Eve Bubbly Bash, a celebration that promises to be the highlight of the Wood River Valley’s festive holiday season. This perennially sold-out event benefits the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and is co-hosted by Sun Valley Resort.

This New Year’s Eve, come dressed in your leather-studded sequined threads and be ready to party like a rock star at one of the Valley’s most anticipated winter events. Partygoers will gather at Sun Valley’s iconic River Run Lodge to enjoy free champagne from 9 to 10 p.m. as well as a midnight toast, compliments of event sponsor Domaine Ste. Michelle.

Attendees can snap a memory in the customized Bubby Bash photo booth and dance the night away with the evening’s music and vibe driven by DJ Lady Sinclair and her electrifying live band. This year, DJ Lady Sinclair will be bringing along an all-star team, including a drummer, horn players and an electric violin. DJ Lady Sinclair and her band have played at major clubs and celebrity events around the world, spinning mash ups, juxtaposing tracks and playing favorite tunes that will keep the party going after the clock strikes twelve.

Tickets will go on sale to members of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts first on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 10 a.m. and will open to the general public on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. Tickets are $150 per person. This ever-popular event tends to sell out quickly, so patrons are encouraged to buy tickets early!

MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Tickets are also available at The Center’s box office in Ketchum. All attendees must be 21 and over. For more information, call 208.726.9491.

2018–2019 Season Announcement: Featured Speakers Series & Performing Arts Series ON SALE NOW!

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce the lineup for its 2018–2019 Featured Speakers Series and Performing Arts Series. Every year, these highly anticipated lectures, performances and presentations bring award-winning authors, journalists, artists and musicians to spark curiosity, stimulate conversation and bring joy to the Wood River Valley community.

The three events in the Featured Speakers Series are all inspired by The Center’s 2018–2019 BIG IDEA projects. As part of We the People: Protest and Patriotism (Sept. 28–Dec. 14, 2018), presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Meacham will speak about his latest book, The Soul of America, and provide perspective on the current issues and events impacting our daily lives. The conversation will then shift to At the Table: Kitchen as Home (Dec. 21, 2018–March 1, 2019), when The Center presents a museum talk by master chef, television host and prolific cookbook writer Joanne Weir, who recently released the memoir Kitchen Gypsy: Stories and Recipes from a Lifetime Romance with Food. In the spring, best-selling author David Grann will bring dimension to Unraveling: Reimagining Colonization in the Americas (March 8–May 22, 2018) with a lecture on his latest book, Killers of the Flower Moon, a true crime tale about one of the most sinister crimes and racial injustices in American history.

The 2018–2019 Performing Arts and Residency Series includes six events that represent a wide variety of genres and musical offerings. Kicking off the season in October is Rhythm Future Quartet, a jazz ensemble inspired by the Gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt. Next up is The War and Treaty, an up-and-coming R&B band led by husband and wife Michael and Tanya Trotter. In January, The Center will warm up the cold of winter with Bon Débarras, a trio from Quebec who play traditional French Canadian songs mixed with contemporary sounds from around the world. The Sweet Remains are next in the series — a trio of singer-songwriters whose tight harmonies and skillful songwriting lock them together as a group. Next is the much-anticipated return of International Guitar Night. This year’s ever-popular event will be hosted by the inimitable Luca Stricagnoli from Italy (some may remember him from 2017) who will be joined onstage by three more guitarists — Cenk Erdogan from Turkey; Samuelito from France, who plays flamenco; and French Gypsy swing guitar prodigy Antoine Boyer. Closing out the season will be two Cuban jazz virtuosi, pianist Alfredo Rodríguez and percussionist Pedrito Martinez. All of these musicians will be working in Wood River Valley schools and will see over 3,300 students as a part of The Center’s commitment to Professional Artist Residencies.

Tickets for the Featured Speakers Series and Performing Arts Series were first made available to members of The Center for two weeks starting Friday, Sept. 7. On Friday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m., all remaining tickets will be on sale to the general public. For information about Sun Valley Center for the Arts membership, visit sunvalleycenter.org/membership.

2018–2019 FEATURED SPEAKERS

(part of the 20182019 BIG IDEA projects)

LECTURE: Jon Meacham – “The Soul of America”
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum

Presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize-winner, and contributor to TIME and The New York Times Book Review, Jon Meacham is one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals. He is known as a skilled raconteur with a depth of knowledge about politics, religion and current affairs. Meacham brings historical context to the issues and events impacting our daily lives. His new book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels, examines the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in U.S. history when hope overcame division and fear. A contributing editor at TIME, Meacham writes for the magazine’s Ideas section. He also pens “The Long View” column in The New York Times Book Review in which he “looks back at books that speak to our current historical and cultural moment.” He served as Newsweek’s managing editor from 1998 to 2006 and editor from 2006 to 2010. Part of the BIG IDEA project We the People: Protest and Patriotism, Sept. 28–Dec. 14, 2018.

This lecture is presented in partnership with The Community Library and has been generously supported by an anonymous gift and Marcia and Don Liebich.

MUSEUM TALK: Joanne Weir – “Plates, Places and Stories from My Family Kitchen”
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, 4 p.m.
The Center, Ketchum

A fourth-generation professional cook, Joanne Weir spent five years cooking at Chez Panisse after receiving a Master Chef diploma with Madeleine Kamman. She is a James Beard award-winning cookbook author and teaches cooking classes in the U.S. and around the world. She is the host and Executive Producer of several award-winning television series, including Joanne Weir Gets Fresh and her brand-new series, Joanne Weir’s Plates & Places, which began airing in February 2018. Joanne has written 18 cookbooks, including her most recent memoir, Kitchen Gypsy: Stories and Recipes from a Lifetime Romance with Food. She is co-owner of Copita, a modern Mexican restaurant and tequileria in Sausalito, California. In 2012, she was appointed by the U.S. State Department to the American Chef Corps, a select group of chefs chosen to promote world relations through food. She also writes for numerous publications, including Sunset Magazine, Cooking Light, Better Homes and Gardens, Fine Cooking and Food & WinePart of the BIG IDEA project At the Table: Kitchen as Home, Dec. 21, 2018–March 1, 2019.

This museum talk is generously supported by Anita Braker & Dave Olsen and Sarah & David Woodward.

LECTURE: David Grann – “The Killers of the Flower Moon: The Arc of Justice”
Thursday, March 14, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum

David Grann is a writer for The New Yorker and the bestselling author of The Lost City of Z and The Devil & Sherlock Holmes. Grann’s latest book, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, is a true crime tale that unravels one of the most sinister crimes and racial injustices in American history. With more than 30 weeks on The New York Times nonfiction best-seller list, it was a finalist for the National Book Award. Known for his compelling and irresistible stories, Grann has been called “The man Hollywood can’t stop reading,” with four of his New Yorker articles adapted for the screen, as well as The Lost City of Z in 2017 and Killers of The Flower Moon now in production. Before joining The New Yorker in 2003, Grann was a senior editor at The New Republic and the executive editor of The Hill. His work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic and The Washington Post. Part of the BIG IDEA project Unraveling: Reimagining Colonization in the Americas, March 8May 22.

This lecture is generously sponsored by an anonymous gift and American Capital Advisory.

Free Student Humanities Club tickets are provided through the generous support of Robin Leavitt and Terry Friedlander for Featured Speakers lectures, performing arts events and Company of Fools staged readings.

2018–2019 PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

CONCERT: Rhythm Future Quartet
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Sun Valley Opera House

Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome (named for a tune by Gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt) offers up a newly minted sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France yet wholly contemporary. Led by violinist Jason Anick and guitarist Olli Soikkeli, the quartet performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms. With Max O’Rourke on second guitar and Greg Loughman on bass, Rhythm Future is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of a vital musical genre.

Rhythm Future Quartet’s educational outreach activities are supported, in part, with funds provided by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), the Idaho Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

CONCERT: The War and Treaty
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Sun Valley Opera House

Michael and Tanya Trotter took distinctly different paths to becoming The War and Treaty. After winning a talent show when she was 13, Tanya knew singing would be her life. Michael started writing later, when he was serving in the U.S. Army stationed in one of Saddam Hussein’s partially destroyed palaces. There, he had access to a piano that had emerged miraculously unscathed. A captain heard him play and sing, and he encouraged Michael to pursue music. When that same captain was killed, Michael sat down to write –– really write –– for the first time. Officers noticed the tribute and gave him a new charge: write and perform songs for the fallen. So whenever a brother- or sister-in-arms died, Michael spoke to buddies, uncovered the story, and penned a song for the memorial. 

Now, as The War and Treaty, Michael and Tanya deliver live shows and records that make the hair on the backs of necks stand up. Funky bass lines, keys, lap steel, acoustic strings and stripped-down percussion create a swampy Southern soul bed for the couple’s transcendent vocals. 

Part of The Center’s BIG IDEA project We the People: Protest and Patriotism, Sept. 28–Dec. 14, 2018.

CONCERT: Bon Débarras
Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
The Argyros, Ketchum

Bon Débarras unites the worlds of music, dance and poetry through a collaboration between Montreal artists Dominic Desrochers, Jean-François Dumas and Marie-Pierre Lecault. The group brings together a fusion of Quebecois folk music, traditional step-dancing and global influences for a show that is full of fun and inventive energy. On guitar, banjo, violin and harmonica, the trio opens a door to their recollections of America and their music is at the intersection of various traditions. Bon Débarras’ energy taps into the rhythms of today and ventures boldly on the multifaceted road to tomorrow’s dreams, in an atmosphere that transcends boundaries and ages.

Educational outreach with Bon Débarras will reach every elementary school student in the Wood River Valley thanks to sponsor Bex Wilkinson and the Marshall Frankel Foundation, with additional support from Lloyd Construction and Neil Zussman & Cathy Whinnery.

CONCERT: The Sweet Remains
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
The Argyros, Ketchum

Celebrating 10 years and over 30 million Spotify plays in 2018, The Sweet Remains is an unusual band on today’s music scene, headed by three gifted singer-songwriters who each contribute to the writing and three-part harmonies that define the band’s sound. Rich Price, Greg Naughton and Brian Chartrand met for a chance jam session in a Rhode Island hotel room in 2008 and instantly recognized a musical blend and kinship. Driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing, their songs easily appeal to fans of modern folk-rockers like Jason Mraz, Ray LaMontagne and John Mayer. However, it is their lush harmonies that distinguish The Sweet Remains from the throngs of guitar-toting troubadours and harken back to super-groups of the 1960s and 70s like Crosby Stills & Nash, the Eagles and Simon & Garfunkel.

The Sweet Remains’ educational outreach activities are supported in part with funds provided by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), the Idaho Commission on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

CONCERT: International Guitar Night
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
The Argyros, Ketchum

Back for an unprecedented third year, it’s the return of International Guitar Night! This season the lineup includes Italy’s Luca Stricagnoli (back for a second visit to Sun Valley), whose showmanship and arrangements of heavy-metal songs has made him a huge fan favorite. Luca will be the guest host and will be joined by French Swing sensation Antoine Boyer, Flamenco master Samuelito and Turkish fretless guitarist Cenk Erodgan. Due to popular demand, we anticipate this concert may sell out to members!

CONCERT: Alfredo Rodríguez and Pedrito Martinez 
Sunday, March 10, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
The Argyros, Ketchum

Both Grammy-nominated artists, pianist Alfredo Rodríguez and percussionist Pedrito Martinez are best known for their individual work but began collaborating on Alfredo’s 2012 album Invasion Parade. Since that initial recording session, these Cuban jazz musicians have occasionally performed together as a duo, leaving audiences mesmerized by their fearless and virtuosic playing. Each artist brings a different approach to the collaboration. A protégé of Quincy Jones, Alfredo was schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana. His artistry is informed as much by Bach and Stravinsky as it is by his Afro-Cuban and jazz roots. Pedrito’s musical training came from the streets of the Cayo Hueso neighborhood of Old Havana. He has performed with Sting, Paul Simon and Wynton Marsalis. Together these two master musicians will take the audience to a level of jazz the likes of which has never have been seen in Sun Valley.

The 2018–2019 Winter Performing Arts Series is supported by Jane Rosen and Scott Miley—Scott Miley Roofing, Power House and 94.5 KSKI; Housing Sponsor: Wood River Inn & Suites

The Center’s members, donors and our annual Wine Auction participants help provide support for our extensive K–12 educational programs, all of which are offered free or at a very low cost to students. All Center programs are supported by public funding for the arts through the Idaho Commission on the Arts, the Idaho Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

PERFORMING ARTS SPECIAL EVENTS

Distinctive Cabaret & Innovative Dance

Storm Large: A Cabaret Evening
Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. (two showtimes!)
Sun Valley Opera House

Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome. Storm Large has sung in a remarkable variety of settings and with a wide variety of people, including k.d. lang, singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, funk legend George Clinton and the BBC Symphony. A frequent guest vocalist with Pink Martini, Storm Large’s stage presence is arresting and her voice stunning. Her punk roots have been grafted to the classic American songbook, and she weaves together cabaret-style performances that combine titillating and, at times, tortured love songs and stories. Her interpretations are sublime and subversive, beautiful and familiar, and she leaves her audiences breathless. Songs by Cole Porter are interwoven comfortably with those by Tom Waits, Black Sabbath, Randy Newman and Jacques Brel, as well as a few originals. It’s a wholly delightful collection from a tattooed singer/songwriter who embraces all forms of music, from jazz to punk to classical.

Appropriate for those 17 and older. The performances may contain strong language (with humor!) and adult content. The 6 p.m. show will be a bit tamer, the 9 p.m. show will be Storm, Unleashed!

Generously supported by Linda & Bill Nicholson with additional support from Hotel Ketchum.

LED
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, 8 p.m.
The Argyros, Ketchum

LED combines contemporary dance, original music and film into breathtaking cinematic experiences. Founded in 2015, LED is a project-based arts nonprofit based in Boise, Idaho. LED’s innovative and accessible artistic experiences are created by the artistic trio of choreographer Lauren Edson, musician Andrew Stensaas and filmmaker Kyle Morck. Every moment of an LED production is built from the ground up by this trio and a large contingent of extremely talented dancers, musicians, designers and technicians. The group gathers on a project-by-project basis with a focus on narrative and a dedication to exploring different mediums and forms through a combination of movement, music and film. This
performance will feature Sun Valley premieres of three pieces.

ON-SALE DATES

Friday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.
ALL INDIVIDUAL TICKETS on sale to MEMBERS ONLY

Friday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.
ALL INDIVIDUAL TICKETS on sale to the GENERAL PUBLIC

PURCHASE OPTIONS & TICKET PRICES

(Prices listed do not include taxes or applicable ticket fees)

 FEATURED SPEAKERS

 1) INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:
Jon Meacham—Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018
$25 member / $35 nonmember; $15 student/educator 
(Educator tickets are limited to one per person)

Joanne Weir—Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019
$10 member / $12 nonmember

David Grann—Thursday, March 14, 2019
$20 member / $30 nonmember; $15 student/educator 
(Educator tickets are limited to one per person)

2) EDITORS SERIES TICKETS (includes one ticket to each of the Featured Speakers) $500 per person ($445 is tax-deductible donation)

The purchase of an Editors Series ticket package helps to underwrite the cost of the entire season of Featured Speakers. This package Includes one ticket to both lectures and one ticket to the museum talk; an invitation to luncheon in April 2019 with Editors and Critics Circle Series ticket holders; and the satisfaction of helping to sustain these events for the entire community.

 PERFORMING ARTS

(All seating is reserved for Performing Arts shows)

 1) PREMIUM PERFORMING ARTS SERIES:

Includes six concerts with Premium Seating; available to members only
Adult: $310.50 / Student: $155.25 (includes additional 10 percent member discount)

(Package does not include Storm Large or LED performances).

2) REGULAR PERFORMING ARTS SERIES:

Includes six concerts with Regular Seating; available to members only
Adult: $175.50 / Student: $87.75 (includes additional 10 percent member discount)

(Package does not include Storm Large or LED performances).

 3) CRITICS CIRCLE SERIES (includes all six concerts)

$500 per person ($189.50 is a tax-deductible donation)

The purchase of a Critics Circle Series ticket package helps underwrite the cost of the entire concert season and Professional Residency Program in Wood River Valley schools. This package includes Premium seating at the six winter performing arts concerts; an invitation to our sponsor luncheon in April 2019 with Editors and Critics Circle Series ticket holders; and the satisfaction of helping to sustain these events for the entire community. (Package does not include Storm Large or LED performances).

4) INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING ARTS TICKETS:

Pricing varies by show; Premium and Regular Seating available at each performance
Member prices begin at $25 (Regular Seating) and $50 (Premium Seating)
Nonmember prices begin at $35 and are an additional $10 above member price
Student (18 & under) prices begin at $12.50 (Regular Seating) and $25 (Premium Seating)
(Student price is the same for members and nonmembers)
Individual ticket pricing details are available at sunvalleycenter.org/concerts

Tickets can be purchased online, by calling 208.726.9491 or in person at The Center box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. To learn more about Sun Valley Center for the Arts membership, please visit sunvalleycenter.org or call The Center at 208.726.9491.

 

Storm Large Cabaret Blows Into Sun Valley for 2 Shows: Fri, Sep 28!

The Center thrilled to host two upcoming cabaret performances by the incredible Storm Large — a singer/songwriter, actor, playwright and author who’s nothing short of awesome. Both performances will be held at the Sun Valley Opera House on Friday, Sept. 28, with showtimes at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

A frequent guest vocalist with Pink Martini, Storm Large’s stage presence is arresting and her voice stunning. Her punk roots have been grafted to the classic American songbook, and she weaves together a cabaret show combining titillating and, at times, tortured love songs and stories. Her interpretations are sublime and subversive, beautiful and familiar, and she leaves her audiences breathless.

Storm Large has sung in a remarkable variety of settings and with a wide variety of people, including k.d. lang, pianist Kirill Gerstein, punk rocker John Doe, singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, funk legend George Clinton, and the BBC Symphony and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestras. Large makes wonderful records, but one must see and hear her in concert to fully appreciate her craft. Kristine Bretall, Director of Performing Arts at The Center, is a big fan. “Storm Large is simply one of the best performers I’ve ever seen,” said Bretall. “Her joy in performing is mixed with an honesty that takes audiences by surprise. I’ve seen her at least five times in concert, and she carries a crowd with her like a tidal wave. She’s sexy, powerful and takes no prisoners. She will love you, leave you and delight you with a wicked charm and stunning vocals that will have you begging for more.”

Bretall continued, “Not for the faint of heart, Storm Large brings her full 6 feet of raw energy to the stage and might just make you a little nervous, but you’ll like it. We ourselves thought, ‘Is Sun Valley ready for Storm?’ We know you are, but just to be sure, The Center will present two shows, both recommended only for those 17 and older, but the earlier one will be tamer and the late show will be Storm unleashed. Find a babysitter now — this is an event for grown-ups who want to have fun (you might even want to get dressed up), get loose and let their hair down!”

Large’s most recent album, “Le Bonheur,” runs the gamut of songwriters and styles. Songs by Cole Porter live comfortably alongside those by Tom Waits, Black Sabbath, Randy Newman and Jacques Brel, as well as a few originals. It’s a wholly delightful collection from a tattooed singer/songwriter who embraces all forms of music, from jazz to punk to classical.

“These are songs that I’ve always loved,” Large said. “These are songs that are — in my imagination — wonderful love songs, and they’re also love songs that have given me a lot of pleasure in a very lonely life. I became a musician pretty much because I was such a lonely person. And happiness is finding the thing that I can do that creates joy, not only for myself, but makes other people happy.” Le Bonheur is French for “happiness”; it is also the name of Large’s band.

Her concerts, which sell out quickly, are adult-oriented, so concertgoers should be forewarned. Whether talking to a national magazine or a community newspaper, Large holds nothing back in interviews, which may involve F-bombs and are always slyly peppered with innuendo (like her band’s name). With her magnificent singing voice, her impressive physical presence and her often very personal, funny and sometimes heart-wrenching anecdotes, her shows are a veritable tour de force.

One of Large’s many career highlights was being invited to join Pink Martini in 2011. “Singing with the National Symphony Orchestra with Pink Martini was my first gig [with them],” she said. “I had to learn 10 songs in five languages four days before singing at a sold-out Kennedy Center. I was told I did a great job, but I don’t remember, because it was literally sheer horror and panic the whole time. But they say I did well, and they kept me in the band, so I guess I did OK.”

Storm Large’s performances are generously sponsored by Linda & Bill Nicholson.

Performance Schedule
Friday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m. – Early show, rated PG-13
Friday, Sept. 28, 9 p.m. – Late show, “Storm UNLEASHED”

Ticket Information
Premium reserved seats: $75* for members of The Center / $85* for non-members
Regular reserved seats are $50* for members of The Center / $60* for non-members
*Prices listed do not include taxes or applicable ticket fees

Content Advisory

Storm Large’s cabaret performances are appropriate for an audience aged 17 and older. The shows may contain adult content and strong language (with humor).

Company of Fools presents Heisenberg: Aug 28-Sep 9

Company of Fools’ (COF) 23rd theatre season continues in late August with the production of Heisenberg, a sharply original play directed by COF founding member Denise Simone and written by the visionary playwright Simon Stephens, winner of the 2015 Tony Award for Best New Play for his dramatic adaptation of Mark Haddon’s novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. COF’s production of Heisenberg will open Tuesday, Aug. 28, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey.

Described by The New York Times as a play that “Mines the extraordinary in the commonplace,” Heisenberg tells the tale of two strangers who meet by chance at a busy London train station and begin a relationship that changes both of their lives forever. Evoking the “Uncertainty Principle” of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Werner Heisenberg, Stephens’ play brings to life the uncertain and often comical sparring match that is the human connection.

Heisenberg features NYC-based actors Hanna Cheek (COF’s Grounded, Other Desert Cities) and Christopher Curry (SullyO’Neill Playwright Conference) performing in an intimate theater configuration with seating for 70 people on the stage. The Heisenberg artistic team includes Amanda Clegg Lyon (Light Design), Maria Gerhardt (Costume Design), K.O. Ogilvie (Stage Management), Ann Price (Dialect Coach) and Russell Simone Wilson (Sound Design).

“When I first read the script for Heisenberg, I was deeply moved,” said Director Denise Simone. “The story is seemingly simple — two unlikely people falling in love — but really it is about them finding the courage to go on this remarkable journey, with love becoming stronger than their feelings of yearning and loss. As a director, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work on a beautiful piece of writing with two phenomenal actors and an incredible artistic team — this project checked all my creative boxes!”

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

Simon Stephens’ plays have been translated into more than 30 languages and produced all over the world. He is a professor of playwriting at Manchester Metropolitan University, an associate playwright at the Royal Court Theatre, the artistic associate at the Lyric Hammersmith in London and the Steep Associate Playwright at Steep Theatre in Chicago.

Stephens began his theatrical career in the literary department of the Royal Court Theatre, where he ran its Young Writers’ Programme. His plays for theatre include Bluebird (Royal Court Theatre, London, 1998, directed by Gordon Anderson); Herons (Royal Court Theatre, 2001); Port (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, 2002); One Minute (Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 2003 and Bush Theatre, London, 2004); Christmas (Bush Theatre, 2004); Country Music (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, 2004); On the Shore of the Wide World (Royal Exchange Theatre and National Theatre, London, 2005); Motortown (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs, 2006); Pornography (Deutsches Schauspielhaus, Hanover, 2007; Edinburgh Festival/Birmingham Rep, 2008 and Tricycle Theatre, London, 2009); Harper Regan (National Theatre, 2008); Sea Wall (Bush Theatre, 2008/Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, 2009); Heaven (Traverse Theatre, 2009); Punk Rock (Lyric Hammersmith, London, and Royal Exchange Theatre, 2009); The Trial of Ubu (Essen Schauspielhaus/Toneelgroep Amsterdam, 2010); A Thousand Stars Explode in the Sky (co-written with David Eldridge and Robert Holman; Lyric Hammersmith, London, 2010); Marine Parade (co-written with Mark Eitzel; Brighton International Festival, 2010); T5 (Traverse Theatre, 2010); Wastwater (Royal Court Theatre Downstairs, 2011); Morning (Lyric Hammersmith, 2012); an adaptation of A Doll’s House (Young Vic, 2012); an adaptation of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National Theatre, 2012); Blindsided (Royal Exchange, 2014); and Birdland (Royal Court, 2014). His radio plays include Five Letters Home to Elizabeth (BBC Radio 4, 2001) and Digging (BBC Radio 4, 2003). His screenwriting includes an adaptation of Motortown for Film4 (2009); the two-part serial Dive (with Dominic Savage) for Granada/BBC (2009); and a short film adaptation of Pornography for Channel 4’s “Coming Up” series (2009). Awards include the Pearson Award for Best New Play, 2001, for Port; Olivier Award for Best New Play for On the Shore of the Wide World, 2005; and for Motortown German critics in Theater Heute’s annual poll voted him Best Foreign Playwright, 2007. His adaptation of Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play.

 ABOUT COMPANY OF FOOLS

Since 1996, COF has produced high-quality plays, musicals and new work along with substantial arts-in-education programming in Sun Valley, Idaho. A member of The Theatre Communications Group and an Actors Equity Small Professional Theatre, COF has always put an emphasis on the connection between theatre and community, a commitment to excellence in acting and design, and the signature intimacy of its home, the Liberty Theatre. COF has been recognized for its significant contributions to the arts, receiving the Idaho Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2004 and being honored as Arts Advocate of the Year by the Sun Valley/Ketchum and Hailey Chambers of Commerce in 2009. Founding members Denise Simone and John Glenn are both individual recipients of the Idaho Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts — Simone in 2014 and Glenn in 2016. In 2013, COF merged with the Sun Valley Center for the Arts — a multifaceted organization that runs museum-quality art galleries and presents educational programs, music, dance, and film screenings in venues around the Wood River Valley — to become what is now the largest arts institution in the state of Idaho.

Sponsors of COF’s 23rd season include Arrow R Storage; Linda and Bob Edwards; Ginny and Peter Foreman; Kenneth Lewis; Mathieu Ranum & Allaire, PLLC; Jane Rosen and Scott Miley – Scott Miley Roofing; Carol P. Nie; Priscilla Pittiglio; Richard Smooke and Family in loving memory of Judith Smooke; Mary Ann and John Underwood; Maryanne and Jerry Whitcomb; and media sponsor The Weekly Sun.

TICKET INFORMATION

Prices do not include taxes or processing fees

These ticket prices do not include the “Pay What You Feel” first preview, 10 for $10, or Educator Night.

Tickets may be purchased online at sunvalleycenter.org, by phone at 208.578.9122 or at the Liberty Theatre box office starting one hour before curtain. COF’s box office is located at the Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main Street in Hailey, with hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. All seats are reserved, except for the “Pay What You Feel” preview.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Heisenberg will run 1 hour and 20 minutes with no intermission.

Tuesday, Aug. 28, 8pm            “Pay What You Feel” Night    
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 8pm             Second Night 23 ($23 Tickets)
Thursday, Aug. 30, 8pm            
Friday, Aug. 31, 8pm             Educator Night
Saturday, Sept. 1, 8pm             Date Night
Sunday, Sept. 2, 8pm             Backstage Tour / Chat Back
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 8pm            
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 8pm
Thursday, Sept. 6 , 8pm           
Friday, Sept. 7, 8pm            
Saturday, Sept. 8, 8pm
Sunday, Sept. 9, 8pm

“BEYOND THE CURTAIN” SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Learn, explore and have fun with COF. Take advantage of these interesting ways to engage with theatre and the current performance on a deeper level:

“Pay What You Feel” Night – Tuesday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m.

Join us for the first performance of Heisenberg and literally pay whatever you’d like! Tickets go on sale at the Liberty Theatre box office one hour before the performance. There are no reserved seats. Simply buy your ticket, find a seat and enjoy the show. If you’d prefer to reserve your seats, you may also purchase your tickets at full price for this performance.

Second Night 23 (All tickets $23) – Wednesday, Aug. 29, 8 p.m.

In honor of COF’s 23rd season, all tickets are just $23 for the second performance of every mainstage production!

Educator Night – Friday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m.

$15 tickets are available to currently employed educators and school administrators for this designated night. These tickets may be purchased in advance. Limit two per person.

Date Night – Saturday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m.

Going to the theatre has never been more fun! This performance offers a pre-show happy half-hour with discounted wine, beer and bubbly; deals at local partner restaurants; and a chance to win fabulous prizes.

Post-Show Chat Back / Backstage Tour – Sunday, Sept. 2, immediately following the show

Stick around after the performance for a thought-provoking and fun discussion with the artists of Heisenberg and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour to learn about the design elements that went into creating the show.

10 for $10

At each performance, 10 seats are sold at the box office for $10 each starting one hour before curtain. These tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis; limit two per person.

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